PixieMoonMagic
2023
I'm still actively playing this game and racing to the end, while trying to save all the "small folk" along the way lol. As a long time Baldur's Gate fan I 100% get all of the love this game is getting. I agree, for most people this is a 5/5, instant classic sort of game.
However, as a Baldur's Gate fan I felt like I wanted more. The game feels very liner in that you move through the world in sections divided into 'acts'. You can't just strike out and explore a map. In Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 there was much more open feel to the game. If you saw something on the map you wanted to check out you could just go to it. You might be destroyed by a troll or a dragon but it was fun to feel that open exploration aspect.
Similarly, BG3 is missing a lot of simple RP elements to it. Show up in a town and you get to decide which inn to stay in and also which room type to stay in. If you felt like your coin purse was full you could spend extra gold for your characters to stay in a lavish room. That is now gone, instead replaced by a constant need to "camp", even in the city proper. I don't hate that change but I felt like it made the game loose something. Similarly the temples no longer offer services and you can't donate to the gods of your choice.
It's just small things like that that hurt the game in my opinion. The world very much feels built around you and your adventure rather than being a living breathing place to explore. I still consider this a classic game but really feel that this title missed the mark for me in terms of what I expected from the next Baldu'rs Gate game. I would say Pillars of Eternity 1 & 2 do a better job of updating the formula and building on what was established.
That being said, this is an amazing game with a lot of detail. I highly recommend it to longterm fans and new players as well. I think new players will enjoy it a bit more than old school Baldur's Gate fans, but that's just my opinion.
However, as a Baldur's Gate fan I felt like I wanted more. The game feels very liner in that you move through the world in sections divided into 'acts'. You can't just strike out and explore a map. In Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 there was much more open feel to the game. If you saw something on the map you wanted to check out you could just go to it. You might be destroyed by a troll or a dragon but it was fun to feel that open exploration aspect.
Similarly, BG3 is missing a lot of simple RP elements to it. Show up in a town and you get to decide which inn to stay in and also which room type to stay in. If you felt like your coin purse was full you could spend extra gold for your characters to stay in a lavish room. That is now gone, instead replaced by a constant need to "camp", even in the city proper. I don't hate that change but I felt like it made the game loose something. Similarly the temples no longer offer services and you can't donate to the gods of your choice.
It's just small things like that that hurt the game in my opinion. The world very much feels built around you and your adventure rather than being a living breathing place to explore. I still consider this a classic game but really feel that this title missed the mark for me in terms of what I expected from the next Baldu'rs Gate game. I would say Pillars of Eternity 1 & 2 do a better job of updating the formula and building on what was established.
That being said, this is an amazing game with a lot of detail. I highly recommend it to longterm fans and new players as well. I think new players will enjoy it a bit more than old school Baldur's Gate fans, but that's just my opinion.
1988
To me it was such a big deal that you could play as Princess Peach. Absolutely groundbreaking for it's time.
Still a lot of fun to play even dacades latter. If you get it on GOG it'll run on modern setups.
Super cute expansion. If you're a Katy Perry fan this was a win.
2004
Would have been a five star if they had just added player housing at some point.
Very fun game that I used to play a ton in the arcade as a kid. My local arcade just got a copy of this and I couldn't resist playing Marge. I fully recommend a group of friends to play this one, it's a bit brutal on your own.
2021
Fun, but shallow at times. I found the multiplayer aspects very lackluster and my friend and I couldn't really find a compelling reason to play together.
2013
I played this a few years ago. It's a bit too "hardcore" for me. I think an alternative title could be "Death Simulator" because you will die... a lot.
I do really like the Sims 1 style graphics though. If there was an easy mode I'd probably play it again and re-rate it.
I do really like the Sims 1 style graphics though. If there was an easy mode I'd probably play it again and re-rate it.
A fun metroid-castlevania style game. I'm more interested in playing the main game but this was a nice apatizer before the main game. I have yet to beat it though, and I'm not sure if it's worth the effort.
Vampires were a game changer!
2022
Very well-built survival sim. Best when played with friends. It's always fun killing enemies with felled trees. Watching them roll down the hill and trample baddies is hilarious.
2023
Really solid game, well worth the time and money if you're into classic Harvest Moon style games. Would be a 5-star if it had Steam Deck support.
Probably the worst of the WoW expansions.
This was my first big experience with Vampires outside of movies. It was groundbreaking back then, at least to me.
2018
I came for Conan, stayed for the nudity and really loved building cities. It's funny how the things that draw you in aren't always what keep you in the game. As a huge fan of the Conan universe, this game really worked for me. I did also get a chance to play with friends on two different occasions and would recommend playing with others if possible.
The game can be punishing, I say without shame I ended up completing most of the exploration playing on easy. It was a lot of fun.
The game can be punishing, I say without shame I ended up completing most of the exploration playing on easy. It was a lot of fun.